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Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands

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Boa Vista, Cape Verde, docks at Porto de Sal Rei, a 10-minute walk to the town center, population 12,000. Travelers visit Praia de Chaves for windsurfing. The Viana Desert, 20 minutes north, offers dune hikes. Local markets sell grogue (sugarcane rum). Excursions to Rabil, 15 minutes south, explore pottery workshops. Peak season November to April; taxis 500-1000 CVE. Dining includes cachupa at beach cafes. Souvenirs feature straw hats.

Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands Location

Boa Vista, Cape Verde, off West Africa in the Atlantic, is east of Senegal, with volcanic islands and Saharan winds nearby.

Lounge on Santa Mónica's endless white-sand beaches. Kitesurf steady Atlantic winds. 4x4 tour Viana desert dunes. Explore Curral Velho colonial ruins. Savor cachupa stew in beachside eateries.